CVE-2025-33075
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Publication date: 2025-06-10
Last updated on: 2025-07-09
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21034 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | to 10.0.10240.21034 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8148 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.8148 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7434 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.7434 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.5965 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.5965 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | to 10.0.22621.5472 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.5472 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.4270 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | * |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.8148 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.7434 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.3745 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.1665 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.4270 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-59 | The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an improper link resolution issue before file access in Windows Installer, which allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges on the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with local authorized access could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system and compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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